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Santa Cruz - Italy - 9 May 2025 -  resolved 

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Santa Cruz
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01328
Italy: flag image Italy
7615414
Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (Vehicles)
Genoa, Italy
The Shipowners’ Mutual P & I Association (Luxembourg)

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9 May 2025
9 May 2025
International Transport Workers' Federation
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Croatia (6); Italy (2); Montenegro (8); Philippines (7); Romania (4); Serbia (1); Slovenia (2)

Circumstances

Crew are unpaid for 2 months. There is a lack of food, water, fuel and maintenance on board. 4 crew are requesting repatriation

Seafarers applied to insurer?: No
Insurance certificate dates: 3rd October 2024 to 3rd October 2025

Case details

9 May 2025: Flag State informed
Contacted the owners, Flag State, PSC, and the P&I Club.
9 May 2025: Repatriation pending

3 July 2025: Repatriated

9 May 2025: Payment Pending
TBC

3 July 2025: Paid

Comments and observations

3 July 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
All seafarers who complained received their salaries and were repatriated home. Resolved.


23 May 2025: Italy
(From the Permanent Representation of Italy to the IMO)
we would like to provide additional information regarding the abandonment of M/V Santa Cruz (IMO: 7615414), gathered by our Coast Guard Office in Genoa:
1. On 9th May, the ship’s Master, in his most recent statement, confirmed that provisions onboard are expected to last for approximately fifteen more days. He also expressed concerns about the behavior of some crew members, possibly due to uncertainty about their future employment.
2. The Federazione Nazionale Stella Maris (Apostolate of the Sea) in Genoa—a Catholic organization supporting seafarers, fishermen, and their families worldwide by providing technical, practical, and logistical assistance—continues to visit the Santa Cruz regularly in coordination with the Port Authority. They have reported that the situation onboard remains under control in terms of provisions and general conditions.
3. The shipowner, who holds both Slovenian and Italian nationality, has been onboard since the first reported issue in December 2024 and remains onboard.
4. Informal sources suggest that the shipowner is seeking an investor to take over operations and provide funding for the necessary inspections, aiming to resume business. Reports from colleagues in Genoa indicate promising developments toward a potential solution.
5. The vessel currently lacks MLC and Passenger Ship Safety certification due to major deficiencies found during inspections; however, it holds MLC insurance.
6. We also got information that the P&I club is informed about the case.

We remain available for any further clarification.


13 May 2025: International Maritime Organisation
The vessel type is: Passenger/RoRo Ship (Vehicles).
The insurer is: The Shipowners’ Mutual P & I Association (Luxembourg).


9 May 2025: International Transport Workers' Federation
Only the Philippines crew are fully paid.